ANDREW JORGENSEN
Driving Instructor
Cornwall,ON
Summary
Seasoned Professional Driving Instructor with a robust background in vehicle safety and maintenance, honed at Ultimate Drivers. Expert in adaptive teaching methods and multilingual proficiency, enhancing learning experiences for diverse age groups. Demonstrates exceptional customer service and relationship development skills, ensuring a 100% pass rate for students on their first driver's license examination attempt.
Compassionate Special Education Teacher with proven background in enhancing learning experiences for children with diverse needs. Skilled in creating adaptive teaching methods tailored to individual student requirements, fostering an inclusive classroom environment. Strengths include effective communication, behavioral management techniques, and developing interactive educational materials. Improved academic performance and social integration for students through innovative approaches and collaborative efforts with parents and professionals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Professional Driving Instructor
Ultimate Drivers
Georgetown, Ontario
02.2022 - 10.2024
- Offered flexible work schedule to meet needs of students.
- Assisted students in preparing for their driver's license examinations by providing practice tests.
- Helped build confidence in novice drivers by encouraging positive reinforcement during lessons.
- Organized and conducted driving lessons for new drivers, teaching basic operations of a vehicle.
- Provided feedback to students on their performance and provided advice on areas needing improvement.
- Ensured that vehicles were adequately maintained before use by inspecting brakes, tires, lights, oil levels.
- Monitored student's speed while driving, ensuring that they followed all posted speed limits.
- Conducted mock road tests with each student prior to their official exam date to ensure readiness.
- Crafted lesson plans to meet diverse learning modalities and ensure inclusive learning environment.
- Instructed students on how to properly parallel park, make three-point turns, and back into parking spaces.
- Stressed safe and defensive driving practices in various road conditions using graphic videos to show possible consequences of unsafe practices.
- Selected curriculum and instructional aids to increase students' understanding of core concepts.
- Communicated with students and parents to schedule driving lessons.
- Maintained student records detailing progress, attendance and program requirements.
- Gave constructive feedback to students to improve learning and progress against course objectives.
- Provided support to student drivers and promoted safety and law compliance.
- Evaluated student's progress during each lesson and documented results in reports.
Taxi Cab Driver
EZ Taxi
Georgetown, Ontario
06.2016 - 11.2021
- Stored passenger luggage and personal items with care for safety and security
Maximized passenger satisfaction by keeping vehicles in safe and clean operating condition
Minimized mechanical issues by adhering to vehicle maintenance schedule
Waited for passengers at designated high-volume locations such as airports and popular nightlife spots
Answered, scheduled and responded to reservation calls at specific times and locations
Completed individual and business documentation on-time and with minimal errors
Transported high-value clients with professionalism and discretion
Calculated rides costs, received money and returned change
Provided mobility to assistance to disabled passengers
Maintained vehicle cleanliness to maximize passenger satisfaction
Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time
Assembly Line Worker
Minus Forty & Johnson Controls
Georgetown & Milton, Canada
01.2008 - 11.2020
- Compared parts to stock lists and material parameters to check compliance and identify non-conforming parts
- Removed rough spots to enhance parts alignment and improve finishes
- Followed outlined specifications to implement effective assembly plans
- Kept work areas clean by removing trash and debris and organizing all tools in preparation for next shift
- Worked closely with others in team-oriented settings to maintain line productivity
- Used hand trucks, forklifts and scissor lifts to complete tasks and transport items
Catalytic Converter Manager
Whitman MFG/ACat Global
- Organizing purchase orders & production line
- Managing stock and personal, training and heath & safety
- Welding, Plasma, MiG, Tig, Robotic Mig
- Machine maintenance/preventative maintenance
- Repair techniques and tooling development
- Assisting sales & customer service
Education
Driving Instruction Certificate - Driving
PDIO
Brampton, ON12-2021
Gary Allen High School -
Gary Allen High School
Skills
- Customer service
- A1 Level Spanish
- Managing
- Organizing
- Robotics & Computers
- Safety
- Smart Serve Ready
- Welding
- Clean driving record
- Multi-passenger vehicles
- Passenger assistance
- Relationship development
- Patient and calm demeanor
- Strong teaching skills
- Adaptive teaching methods
- Ability to teach various age groups
- Vehicle maintenance
- Conflict resolution
- Professionalism and integrity
- Flexible scheduling capabilities
- Knowledge of different learning styles
- Technological savvy
- Excellent route planning
- Accurate assessment skills
- In-depth traffic laws understanding
- Multilingual proficiency
- Experience with special needs students
- Defensive driving techniques
- Expert driving knowledge
- Time management expertise
References
- Mike Cooper, Whitman MFG, 5196643541
- Mike Huszar, Econo Mould, 9058671372
- Rob Van Vehgal, Dream Scape, 6472340907
Certification
- fork Lift Certified
- Smart Serve
Languages
Spanish
Limited
Timeline
Professional Driving Instructor
Ultimate Drivers
02.2022 - 10.2024
Taxi Cab Driver
EZ Taxi
06.2016 - 11.2021
Assembly Line Worker
Minus Forty & Johnson Controls
01.2008 - 11.2020
Catalytic Converter Manager
Whitman MFG/ACat Global
Driving Instruction Certificate - Driving
PDIO
Gary Allen High School -
Gary Allen High School